Thaler

1780Special
  • Diameter43.5 mm
  • Weight27.98 g

MetalLead

Obverse

Bust facing right surrounded by legend

Legend
Unabbreviated
English
D · G · PETRUS · IN · LIV · CURL · ET · SEMGAL · DUX
Dei Gratia Peter In Livoniae Curlandiae Et Semigalliae Dux
With God's grace, Peter, Duke of Livonia, Courland, and Semigallia

Reverse

Shield with eagle beside shield with horseman under crown and surrounded by legend

Legend
Unabbreviated
English
MON · NOVA · ARG · DUC · CURL · AD · NORMAM · TAL · ALB · 1780
Moneta Nova Argentea Ducum Curlandiae Ad Norman Taler Albert
New silver coin of the Duchy of Courland, by the standard of the Albert Thaler

Issues

  • 1780 Mitau